US President Joe Biden is now facing mounting pressure to remove former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro from his self-imposed exile in suburban Florida.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged protesters in Brazil to"respect democratic processes".
Along with Congress, the thousands-strong crowd broke into the Supreme Court and surrounded the presidential palace, continuing to refuse to accept the outcome of last October's election.Brazil's President Lula vows to punish 'fascists' and 'fanatics' who stormed government buildings "The actions of a small number of people are condemned by the Australian government, we'll continue to convey our support to the government of Brazil at this difficult time," he told reporters.
"Tragically, we've seen here actions that look a bit similar to what happened at the US Capitol building on January 6 after the election of President Biden ... it's important we respect democratic processes.""There is no place for violence in the face of democratic outcomes," he tweeted.Joe Biden faces big decision on Jair Bolsonaro's future
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